Food industry disruptions loom as distillery shutdowns eyed
Washington reports a government workers and industry plan to cope with a distillery shutdown beginning October 7. Leachman and Luckman estimate 2,400 to 7,500 distillery jobs idle, with bottling and labeling continuing. President Truman condemns commodity gambling as grain markets spike and poultry reserves hit a new high for this period.
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Cheatenas
Nacies Lachman
Leachman
Ro Broapert
Luckman
Later
Schweilenbach
Leckman
Lehweller
Red Cross Gifts Radio Phonograph to VA Hospital
Hoo Brinkman chairman of the Douglas county Red Cross chapter presented a radio phonograph to Winter Veterans hospital in Topeka. The gift funded by local Red Cross chapters will aid mental therapy for hospitalized veterans and a district plan funds two Christmas parties for the hospital with individual gifts organized by other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Veterene
Toneka
Westerniay
Hoo. Brinkman
Douglas County Red Cross
Jocal
Brinkman An Ji
Red Crees
Topeka
Red Cross
Hoover Cancels Speech Due to Doctors Order
Former President Herbert Hoover, 73, canceled a speech at Wellesley College after his physician advised curtailing his schedule amid an illness described as a form of hiccup and shingles. He continues public duties with weekly trips to Washington despite the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Hoover
Wellesley College
Ceeneeyae
Washington
Former Lawrence Resident Hospitalized With Illness
Ray Stockert, formerly of Lawrence, is in Topeka hospital with an infection. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Meckhert and is 6 or 7 years old, in the hospital about giz more days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stockert
Lawrence
Topeka
Stockert
C. Meckhert
President Truman to Call Congress on Europe Situation
President Truman said he will call a special session of Congress to address the situation in Europe and to secure funds for top level aid to Western Europe. Officials cited measures including army purchases and export import bank efforts to shift construction loans for France toward food and fuel purchases. Senator Hatch urged rapid action to prevent communism spread and to review European needs through ambassador Lewis Douglas and Undersecretary Lovett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Europe
France
Export-Import Bank
Capitol Hill
Hatch
D.-N.m
Bursee
Congress
Lewie Douglas
London
Lovett
Royal Festival Pep Rally and Queen Contest Details
Corinne Carter wins Junior Chamber of Commerce Queen title and leads Kansas City Royal Festival events. Midwest queen candidates register at the Continental Hotel for a luncheon and parade plans unfold with floats representing five home states. Coronation set for Saturday night. Carter and chaperone remain for festivities through October 26. University of Kansas events feature a Jayhawk send-off rally and campus mobilization ahead of Oklahoma game with record ticket sales.
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Mise
Corinne Carter
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Iw l
Lawrence
Mies Carter
Midwest
Continental Hotel
American Rover Board
Kansas City
Altho
Municipal Auditoriem
Mise Carter Eaid
Royal Incesses
University of Kansas Javyhawkers
Robinson Aymnasium
Deane W. Malott
George Laver
Red Armstrong
Ku _ ku’s
Java Women's
Union Pacific
Armatrong
Jayhawkers
Oklahoma Sooners
Earl Falkenstien
Norman
Falkenstien
Oklahoma
Dean of Women's Office
University
Rains Help Central Kansas Fields Amid Varied Moisture
Central Kansas fields benefited from rain on Wednesday while other areas remain moisture short. Salina logged 1.05 inches and Lindsborg 1.02, with Hutchinson 0.6 and Concordia 0.07. Temperatures ranged from 47 at Goocland to 87 in Chanute as forecasts called for milder, mostly clear weather through Friday. The War Assets Administration in Kansas City announced sealed bids opening for 170000 in electrical and plumbing supplies and 100000 in wearing apparel and textiles, with sale running until November 5.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
U. S
Salina
Lindsborg
Hutchinson
Concordia
Wichita
Anthony
Garden City
Fort Riley
Era
Chanute
Goocland
Coma Condition for Mrs Ed Wilson at Memorial Hospital
Mrs Ed Wilson remains in a coma at Memorial hospital after a Sunday morning automobile accident. Her condition is unchanged today, as reported by her physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wilson
Memorial Hospital
Chinn Found Guilty in Leavenworth Court
Harry Chinn of 1500 West Fourth Street was found guilty of attempted petty larceny in Leavenworth city court. He received three months in the county jail and a 25 fine plus coats. the charge was reduced from grand larceny after witnesses could not agree on value. He was arrested September 5 near the Ronald Robb farm three miles northeast of Lawrence. stay of execution granted until Saturday and released on $1,000 bond.
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Harry Chinn
West
Fourth Street
Leavenworth
Walter J. Biddle
Chinn
Douglas County
Ronald Robb
Lawrence
Robb Farm
Postmaster General Hannegan Seeks Three Cent Airmail Rate
In Anaheim on October 16 the Postmaster General told the National Association of Postmasters convention he hopes to establish a three cent air mail rate. The current rate is five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Hannegan
National Association of Postmasters Convention
Local drive on meatless days provokes mixed reviews
Lawrence residents and business owners push back against a grain saving program as survey results reveal strong opposition to meatless Tuesdays and egg quotas. Shoppers criticize savings as too theoretical while some grocers call for strict rationing to truly curb consumption.
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Lawrence
Lawrence delays food committee formation by request for federal guidance
Mayor James H. Parsons said the Lawrence citizens food committee will be delayed awaiting definite federal instructions on its functions. The delay follows a telegram from Charles Luckman urging cooperation with the President’s food effort. A separate note reports the disappearance of 6-year-old Paul Sloan, last seen September 29, with no information yet received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Ford Committee
Lawrence
Washington, D
James H. Parsons
Citizens Food Committee
Parsons
Charles Luckman
Paul
Hart Sloan
North Second Street
Sloans
Savannah survey estimates hurricane damage figures
A Red Cross preliminary survey found 15,000 homes and 100 business buildings damaged in Savannah after the Georgia coast hurricane. Total Savannah damage was placed at 1.7 million dollars with Head Street at about 500,000. Major highways were opened and streets largely clear as overcast skies lingered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Red Cross
Georgia
Fionda
Atlantic
Savannah Head
Lawrence businessmen to start 1947 Community Chest drive
Forty one Lawrence businessmen will meet at the Chamber of Commerce offices at 11 a.m. tomorrow to launch the 1947 Community Chest drive led by Woodrow Miller of Standard Life. The advanced gifts division seeks to raise part of the $20 275 quota and fund a winter Arts and Crafts festival, with many named local donors listed.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Woodrow Miller
Standard Life Association
Community Chest
N.ne Lawrence
Miller
Advanced Gifts
Roger Allen
Richard Ayres
Otto Barteldes
Wilmer Reoughter
John Hrand
R. S. Krooks
Riley Burcham
al Bromelsick
Rob Charlton
Morris Cohen
Corlett Cutton
C.J. Carl Drake
Lisse Eby
Ed Elam
Jobo C. Emick
John H. Emick
Mike Getto
Hovey J. Hanna
Justin Hill
Kelvin Hoover
Chris Kraft
Karl Kreider
George Lowman
R W. McClure
Frank McDonald
Conrad McGrew
Kov Miller
Lester Morgan
den Near
Tom Parker
Charles Radcliffe
Charlies Rumsey
Stanley Schwahn
Dolph Simons
Paul Smart
H. W. Stowits
Jack Vincent
J. J. Wilson
M.S. Winter
Dick Williams
Shultz Attends National County Officers Meeting
Mr and Mrs Guy Shultz from Jefferson county and Ed Camp of Shawnee county attended a planning meeting in Chicago of the National County Officers Association. They discussed a model program on roads relief and government owned property for states to follow and prepared agendas for the next national convention. Shultz noted high relief costs with 40 percent of Kansas county budgets spent on relief and one county at 76.7 percent. Welfare costs rose 42 percent this year and expected to rise 25 percent in 1948. The discussion covered government ownership removing property from county tax rolls, with Nevada noting 76 percent of its area owned by the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Shultz
Chicago
Shultz
National County Officers Association
Jefferson County
Kansas Official Council
Ed Camp
Shawnee County
As Station
County Officers
Kansas
Nevada
Haskell to Crown Football Queen at Saturday Game
AS FOOTBALL QUEEN Misa Betty Haskev a senior will be crowned football queen before the Varsity and Baker University reserves game at Indian Stadium. The Creek-Sioux queen comes from Broken Arrow Ohio. Attendants Miss June Belevins and Mise Gelels Powers, both Cherokee, were chosen by Haskell high school and varsity squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Betty Haskev
Oekell
Icknoff
Baker University
Indian Stadium
Camelra Haskell
Broken Arrow
Ohio
June Belevins
Mise Gelels Powers
Haskell High School
Bendh
Bert
War with Russia or not United States faces a political military and ideological clash
University of Kansas Chancellor Deane W. Malott at a Kiwanis luncheon said the United States is at war with Russia in political economic and ideological terms. He warned Russia aims to discredit the U S in the Balkans and beyond while bluffing in its current actions and urged firm action including reinforcing defenses supporting Marshall Plan timeliness and countering Soviet propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas
Kiwanis Club
Malott
Rhussia
Balkans
Great Britain
Britain
France
Italy
Near East
Lawrence Kiwanis elects Pollom president elect
C. W. Pollom was announced as president elect of the Lawrence Kiwanis club after today’s weekly noon meeting at the Eldridge hotel. Other officers elected include vice presidents Olin Petefish and Walter Andrews and board members H. M. Sivyle Andy Hess Harry T. Craig and Howard Wiseman. The new officers will take office next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Pollom
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Eldridge Hotel
Olin Petefish
Walter Andrews
H. M. Sivyle
Andy Hess
Harry T. Craig
Howard Wiseman
Highest Farm Income on Record in Forty Seven
Washington reports 1947 gross farm income estimated at 34.3 billion dollars, the highest on record and up 18 percent from the previous year. Net income after production costs is put at 15 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultuaal Department
Overseas mailing for Christmas parcels to armed forces
Lawrence post office begins accepting Christmas parcels for delivery to U S armed forces overseas. Postmaster Roger Williams notes parcels should be mailed by November 1 for Japan Korea and Pacific islands or by November 15 to ensure Christmas delivery. Each parcel must be under 10 pounds 72 inches total and weighed 200 pounds possible with four cards. Include sender name address and recipient AP0 number rank service branch and route post office.
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Lawrence
United States
Roger Williams
Ams
U.S
Japan
Korea
Pacific Islands
Wiliams
A.P.O
Alks Special Session Campaign Plan by League of Women Voters
The action committee of the League of Women Voters met to plan a campaign to urge public support for a swift foreign aid program and action on the cost of living. Members listed include Mrs L E Anderson chair and others, with plans for minute speakers, window displays, flyers, and helping local governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
League
Truman
Congress
United States
L. E. Anderson
Philip Defgance
John Patton
Charles Springer
City Tax Bills To Be Mailed By November
County Treasurer Roy Flory announced tax bills including personal property and real property for the city will be mailed in time for taxpayers by November. Bills prepared by Mildred LeSner’s budget office and handed to County Clerk T. R. Gerhart, with township and city bills still in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Flory
Flory
Mildred LeSner
T. R Gerhart
Budget Director
Auto Crash Kills Howard Bradford in Norman Oklahoma
Howard Bradford aged 48 of Juncti City Raw was killed when his car left the highway and struck a culvert railing. His wife Viola Bradford, 43, was critically injured and hospitalized in Norman Municipal Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Howard Bradford
Juncti City
Raw
Bradford
Viola Bradford
Norman Municipal Hospital
High School Cafeteria Serves Noon Lunch to Many Students
Ninety Liberty Memorial high school students rely on at cost noon meals in the campus cafeteria as winter approaches. Principal staff note demand could reach around 200 in cold weather. The meals average about forty cents and include main dish vegetable salad dessert and drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School
Mra E. Welch
Mrs. Welch
Vultime Ceuss
Eignc
SQUALOR AND WEALTH SEEN IN PHOTO JOURNAL OF A GLOBAL CRISIS
Bert Brandt, member of 939 at the 4 entry left the United States for the Pacific as a film crew for Acne pictures. He documents riots after India’s independence, describing Calcutta Delhi and refugee camps. He notes food moves and the stark contrast of deprivation and humanity amid turmoil.
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Camere
Formesas
Weata
Bert Brandt
Pacific
Amio
Far East
Acne Pictures
India
Bramit
Botase
Neupie
Calcutta
Karachi
Delhi
Two City Firemen to Attend Annual Kansas Fire School
Firemen James Dresser and Keith Rogers from the city will attend the annual Kansas fire school in Wichita from October 27 to 30. Chief Paul Ingeis announced the event, with courses run by the University of Kansas and the state board for fire protection. The program includes lectures, demonstrations, and hands on training in administration, rescue, and firefighting practices.
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Fremen James Dresser
Keith Rogers
Kansas Fire School
Reid Bt
Wichita
Paul Ingeis
University of Kansas
State Board
Owevat Ona
Coonerate State Fire Marshall’s Fire
Kansas Inspection Surean
Kansas State Firemen’s Association
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Schwellenbach
Bakers
the Citizens Vod Committee
Lechmen
Equlees
Car Celture Department
Sembs
Clark
Chicago Board of Trade
Red Cress
Hoover
K.C
Jayhawker
Flora
Seek
Louis Cunningham
Lousiana Street
George Covol
Saad
Field
The
Assuwed Press
National Officers Association
Betty Haskev
Haskell Stadium
New Delhi
Sir Mirza Anale
Td Pelisten
Australia
United Nations
Subcontinent
Belster
England
Heads Kiwanis Club
Lawrence Organization
the Dirated Press
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Narachi
Rainem
Dean
Desa
Juma
Satsas
F.gay
Yavers
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